DIRECTOR OF THE CNR DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY, AGRICOLTURE AND FOOD SCIENCES ROME CALL 390.462 DISBA

Central Management for Resources management Organisation/Company: National Research Council (CNR Italy) Department: Central Management for Resources management Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Agricultural products, Agricultural sciences » Agronomics, Agricultural sciences » Forest sciences Researcher Profile: Leading Researcher (R4) Positions: PhD Positions Country: Italy Application Deadline: 12 Dec 2024 - 18:00 (Europe/Rome) Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: 40 Offer Starting Date: 1 Apr 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description The National Research Council of Italy (CNR) announces a Call for tenders for the Director’s recruitment of the Department Of Biology, Agriculture and Food Sciences – Rome (RM) Call N. 390.462 DISBA. The mission of the Department is to contribute to the advancement of scientific and technological knowledge useful for the development and enhancement of a sustainable and innovative agribusiness system. Objectives pursued include: Increase knowledge in structural and functional genomics of organisms of agricultural interest and use this knowledge for new biotechnological developments. Molecular and functional characterization of genetic resources (plant, animal and microbial) of agribusiness interest. Obtaining and development of new plant genetic material with improved agronomic characteristics and/or increased nutritional/nutraceutical value. Increased knowledge for genetic improvement programs for livestock production. Design and development of integrated and environmentally friendly techniques in plant and animal production. Creation of forecasting systems for the management of resources related to production and quality of the agricultural and agribusiness system. Identification of new products and processes of interest to the agri-food industry. Study and development of new diagnostic methodologies related to food quality, nutritional and nutraceutical value, and safety. Increase knowledge on the relationship between food and health. Development of legal regulations inherent in food law. Requirements Eligible applicants are individuals of high qualification and experience in scientific management with no restriction concerning citizenship. Good knowledge of Italian and English is required. Terms of Employment The Director is responsible for the overall operations of the Department and for the coordination of all activities related to entrusted programs and projects. The Director will have a full-time position with a mandate of four years, beginning from the official nomination, and can be renamed only once. Submission of Applications Applications can be submitted, within 30 days from the publication of this Call, only through the online form available on the website according to the specified instructions. The Call for tenders has been published on the Recruitment Portal on 12th November 2024; the expiration date is 12th December 2024. Applications will be admitted if submitted before 18:00 CET on the deadline date. Evaluation of candidates Applications will be evaluated by a Commission of three to five experts, including non-Italian experts, appointed by the President of the CNR. The evaluation criteria will assess the high scientific production, professional and managerial qualifications, and experience of the candidates, considering the scientific and organizational needs of the Department. A comparative evaluation of the candidates will be carried out, and successful candidates will be called for an interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr